Cookie Policy

Last Updated: December 20, 2025

1. Introduction

IslandWave Lottery ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website (IslandWaveLottery.ca). By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy. This policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can manage your preferences. We are committed to protecting the privacy of our players in Prince Edward Island and ensuring transparency in our data practices.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. Cookies allow us to recognize your device and remember information about your visit, such as your preferred language, login status, and other settings.

3. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several reasons, detailed below:

• Strictly Necessary Cookies: These are essential for you to browse the website and use its features, such as accessing secure areas of the site (e.g., your account dashboard or ticket purchase flow). Without these cookies, services like the shopping cart and e-billing cannot be provided.
• Performance & Analytics Cookies: These cookies collect information about how you use our website, such as which pages you visit most often and if you receive error messages. This helps us improve how our website works. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous.
• Functionality Cookies: These allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal features. They may also be used to provide services you have asked for, such as watching a video or commenting on a blog.
• Targeting/Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement as well as help measure the effectiveness of the advertising campaign.

4. Third-Party Cookies

In some special cases, we also use cookies provided by trusted third parties. For example, our site uses Google Analytics, which is one of the most widespread and trusted analytics solutions on the web, to help us understand how you use the site and ways that we can improve your experience. These cookies may track things such as how long you spend on the site and the pages that you visit so we can continue to produce engaging content.

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences by clicking on the "Cookie Settings" button on our banner or footer. Furthermore, you can set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our website though your access to some functionality and areas of our website may be restricted.

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set and how to manage and delete them, visit www.aboutcookies.org.

6. Age Verification & Compliance

As a licensed lottery operator in Prince Edward Island, we use specific cookies to maintain the integrity of our age verification process (19+). Deleting or blocking these specific cookies may require you to re-verify your age upon every visit to ensure compliance with provincial gaming regulations.

7. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please therefore re-visit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please email us at:

[email protected]